CENTRAL-ASIAN ELECTRIC-POWER CORPORATION JSC (CAEPCO) news №1 (14) February 2017

GENERATING ASSETS OF CAEPCO, JSC Plans HAVE BEEN 54.9 % UPDATED AMBITIOUS PROJECTS ­ CAEPCO JSC IN 2017 In 2016, electric power generation over the group of companies of Central-Asian Electric Power Corporation JSC (CAEPCO JSC) was 7036 billion kWh. Growth SEVKAZENERGO JSC of electric power generation increased share of the Corporation in the field from Petropavlovsk CHP-2 7.2% to 7.7% in comparison with values of 2015. According to results of 2009– modernization of turbin unit #2; 2016, generating assets of CAEPCO, JSC have been 54.9% updated, which is one of high indicators over . reconstruction of unloading device.

PAVLODARENERGO JSC Pavlodar CHP-3 reconstruction of boiler unit #4; construction of 3rd stage of the ash dump.

PAVLODARENERGO JSC CHP construction of 2nd stage of the ash dump; reconstruction of boiler unit #8.

PAVLODARENERGO JSC Pavlodar CHP-2 construction of 3rd stage of the ash dump.

Electric distribution Over 12 months of 2016, total net commissioning of two turbine units companies electricity supply from buses of power at the Pavlodar CHP-3 in June and construction of HVL 35-110 kV - 43.4 km; plants of the Corporation increased by November of 2015, and three turbine 8.4% in comparison with 2015. At that, units at the Petropavlovsk CHP-2 in reconstruction of VL 35-110 kV total electric power generated over September and October of 2015 and (replacement of ground wire and porcelain 2016 increased by 7.8%. Increase in December of 2016. insulation to a glass) – 476,52 km; generation in 2016 is associated with Continued on page 2 reconstruction of substation 10-220 kV - 19 pcs. Heating network companies

construction of heat main pipelines with use of pre-insulated pipes – 32,56 km; rehabilitation of heat insolation with use of PPU shell – 6,74 km.

KEY FIGURES CAEPCO JSC

1 203 МВт - installed electricity capacity

2 953 Gcal/h - installed heating capacity

www.caepco.kz тел: 8 727 2590863, e-mail: [email protected] RESULTS 2017

Generating assets of CAEPCO, JSC have been 54.9 % updated Сontinuation. Beginning on page 1 preliminary results of 2016, President of tems modernization. The projects are to the Corporation has noted that actual be implemented under the state program Total heat energy produced by CAEPCO implementation of the investment pro- of infrastructure development «Nurly JSC increased by 3.2% in comparison gram measures was amounted to 25.8 Zhol». Total amount of investments from with 2015 and was amounted to 6472.3 billion tenge. The Corporation increased 2016 to 2020 will be 25.95 billion tenge; ths. Gcal. According to results of 2016, its operating income by 13.1%; operating 4.02 billion tenge was already spent for the installed electric power of the Corpo- profit increased by 36%. reconstruction of pipelines and replace- ration increased by 5.4% up to 1203MW, CAEPCO JSC continues the work on ment of heat insulation in 2016. heat power — by 1.2% to 2953Gcal/h in improvement of heat supply in Pavlodar, Pursuant to the Strategy for 2016–2020, comparison with 2015. Ekibastuz, and Petropavlovsk. the Corporation will continue implement «Growth of electric and heat power In 2016, the European the investment program of equip- output in 2016 became possible due to Bank for Recon- «Modernization ment modernization aimed the implementation of projects under struction and De- facilitates the growth at the increase in genera- the investment program of reconstruc- velopment, Min- tion, reduction in losses tion and modernization of plant assets istry of National of energy efficiency of the during transmission commenced in 2009. Modernization fa- Economy of Corporation’s generating assets, of electric and heat cilitates the growth of energy efficiency the Republic which shows an outrunning growth power, and improve- of the Corporation’s generating assets, of Kazakhstan, of total net electricity supply from ment of environmental which shows an outrunning growth of and CAEPCO buses in comparison with total attributes of assets of total net electricity supply from buses JSC signed a tri- generation» the Corporation. Share in comparison with total generation», lateral agreement of the CAEPCO JSC’s up- — has told Yerkyn Amirkhanov, Presi- on implementation of dated capacity will be 65% in dent of CAEPCO JSC. Summing up the projects on heat supply sys- three years.

Within the investment program of 2016, HIGH RATES IN TIME ADEC, JSC implemented projects on modernization of power facilities, over- the replacement of 0.4/10kV distribution Mayak» were modernized within haul repair of power-generating equip- networks in all regional servicing centers the investment program of 2016. In ment and power transmission lines, of the Yessil’ interdistrict power networks, district, two substations PS construction of (КЛ) 110-35kV aerial which facilitated significant reduction in 220/110/35/6kV «Zholymbet» and PS line, and modernization of metering de- the number of emergency outages in that 110/35/10kV «Shortandy» commissioned vices. The investment program was im- district. A new construction of VL-35kV in 1964 are long since overage. In 2016, plemented in time. «Zavodskaya–Kolokolovks» aerial line of they were modernized, which allowed 24km long was completed; construction considerably improving operation of the Over 12 months of 2016, specialists of of VL-35kV «Vozdvizhenka-Maksimovka- facilities. the Company modernized approximately Farforovy» aerial line of 42.5km is at the In Tselinograd district, PS 110/35/10kV 73 kilometers of aerial and cable power completion stage. «Vozdvizhenka» was modernized under transmission lines of various voltage Only in Atbassar district, 8 505km of the investment program. In the same rating, 11 substations, and 30 PTSs 0.4kV networks, one PTS, and 4 high- district in Kosshi settlement, 2 500 (package transformer substations). voltage substations: PS 220/110/35/10kV electricity meters integrated into the Modernization of 0.4/10kV distribution «Tselinnaya», PS 110/35/10kV «named automated meter reading and control networks of 15km long in after Maksim Gorky», PS 110/35/10kV system of AEDC, JSC were installed settlement of Zhaksy district completed «Marinovskaya», PS 110/10kV «Krasny under the investment program. Modernization was also referred to PS 110/35/10kV «Vesselovskaya» of Sandyktau district, PS 110/35/10kV «Zhanteke» of Korgalzhy district, and PS 110/35/10kV «Krasnoznamyonka» of Yegindykol district. For example, the «Krasnoznamyonka» substation feeds nine 35/10kV substations in Astrakhan and Yegindykol districts. 110kV oil circuit breaker was replaced there with VB-110kV SF 6 circuit-breaker, which ensured transit of electricity via 110kV line to «Urman» and «Kurgal’dzhino» substations. In district, PS 35/10kV «Yubileinaya», that feed consumers of Zhibek Zholy settlement, was modernized. Implementation of all projects facilitated not only increase the reliability of power supply of the whole region, but also allowed increasing the level of liquid cost and reducing the degree of fixed assets depreciation. www.caepco.kz тел: 8 727 2590863, e-mail: [email protected] HOLDING NEWS

ALL QUESTIONS – IN BLOG! On the initiative of General Director of PAVLODARENERGO, the personal blog on the corporate website has been working in a new format for the third month. As of today, more than 77 addresses concerning activity of the Company have been received by this information platform. Every day, residents of Pavlodar, to Pavlodar services in the blog, are Ekibastuz, Aksu, and district of the directly referred to quality of preparation of region address their questions to Oleg houses for heating season by apartment Vladimirovich Perfilov. The major part of owners’ cooperatives de facto. raised topics relates to heat supply. Format of communication with consumers Also, consumers ask questions about in blog provides possibility to respond repairs, heat and electricity meters, to problems in an expeditious manner. tariffs, obtainment of specifications, Gratitude of General Director of the and payment methods. As a rule, these Company for solution of problems is left are complaints and questions, to which also in the blog. Oleg Vladimirovich replies in person in a It is important to note, that a part competent manner and in details. If we of questions lies beyond the direct will analyze all complaints concerning the responsibilities of the Company, however, heat supply of houses, we will find out a consumers receive qualified consultation fact that complaints, which are addressed and assistance in the blog.

WELCOME, YOUNG PEOPLE NETWORK INPUTS In 2016, more than 400 students passed on-the-job In February of the current year, SEVKAZENER- training at industrial sites of the group of companies GO registered a corporate page in Facebook of CAEPCO, JSC; 65 young specialists were employed social network, and PAVLODARENERGO ce- in various divisions of the holding. CAEPCO is the first lebrates its three year anniversary in the place of work for many yesterday’s students of the social year with more than 300 followers enterprise. this year. Popularity of social networks grows: with respect to level of influence on reputation and corporate image they gradually become comparable with conventional mass media. It can be possible to follow news, become aware of projects and people working with enterprises in regions at the corporate pages of SEVKAZENERGO and PAVLODARENERGO in social network. Since 2014, PAVLODARENERGO, JSC’s page proved itself as an effective anti-crisis communication channel during PREDC network fault caused by hurricane, fire outbreak at heating main, emergency outages of heat energy and other events. Consumers, newsmen, market experts, partners look into pages of companies. All, who are interested in electric and thermal power industry in Pavlodar and Petropavlovsk, For many years, CAEPCO group of companies has been welcome to Facebook! successfully developing cooperation with higher education institutions and secondary specialized colleges of Astana city, Akmola, North-Kazakhstan, and Pavlodar regions. Enterprises HOUSING FOR POWER ENGINEERS take part in fairs of graduates, hold briefings with final-year students, and arrange familiarization tours at industrial During the celebration of the 55th anniversary of Petropavlovsk facilities. For years, technical managers of enterprises take CHP-2 and Power Engineers Day on December 22, 2016, a small- part in examination boards, presentation of graduation theses family common accommodation with 90 flats for employees and projects. and residents of the city of Petropavlovsk was solemnly In order to involve talented and creative students, encourage presented. The implementation of the project became possible and support research activity, the group of companies is by a public-private partnership of SEVKAZENERGO JSC and implementing the PROFENERGY program. Focus of attention Akimat of North-Kazakhstan region. The presence of a common is on 3-4-year students of industry-oriented specialties, accommodation on balance of the Company will attract young for whom payment of on-the-job training and temporary and promising industry workers to energy enterprises. employment are provided for. Also, competitions of students’ 90 small apartments, 80 of which are single-room and 10 – two- research papers, which winners receive personal scholarship room, are arranged at the floor area of more than 4 thousand for one academic year, are arranged in the holding within the square meters. Each apartment provides for a separate kitchen PROFENERGY program. At the present time, such competition and sanitary arrangements. Thanks to the implementation of is holding among students of Pavlodar educational institutions: project, SEVKAZENERGO, JSC will partially solve the problem 11 students are taking part in it. of provision of company housing to employees, who do not have It is important to note that such initiatives held for the purpose their own living space, and involve promising specialists in the of popularization of a blue-collar job are useful not only for Company. In the hostel, apartments will be also provided to 18 CAEPCO enterprises, but also for power industry in whole. families of Petropavlovsk on the waiting list.

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